Hey everybody!
I have finally unpacked and am now settled in.
However, that does not mean I am ready for school to start up again.
Man, do I wish spring break was longer! And how silly is it that my spring break ends on the first day of spring? Ridiculous! Now that I'm back I've realized that I can fake it, but I am not nearly ready for school to start. I don't have everything I need prepared! Gah!!! I'll be getting up early tomorrow to prepare for a project and staying up late to work on homework... Please, save me!
I'm waiting for my roomie to get out of the bathroom so I can get ready for bed and then I'll be off to dreamland. Have a goodnights sleep!
Kt
Monday, March 21, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Cheers! It's Three's Company!
Good evening!
I'm quite tired. I'll be going to bed after writing this.
Do you guys have favorite old t.v. shows? I've talked about favorite kid shows before (I think), but not general old t.v. shows. I'm watching The Nanny and it reminded me of the shows I used to watch when I was a kid - Growing Pains, The Cosby Show, Cheers, Three's Company, Happy Days, and so many more! I probably wasn't supposed to watch these shows at a young age, but they were on Nick At Night evenings I couldn't sleep.
Any who, I stayed up until 4 a.m. yesterday (for a somewhat good reason - I was watching movies), but I have to get up at 7 a.m. tomorrow. I am off to bed! Goodnight you guys!
Kt
I'm quite tired. I'll be going to bed after writing this.
Do you guys have favorite old t.v. shows? I've talked about favorite kid shows before (I think), but not general old t.v. shows. I'm watching The Nanny and it reminded me of the shows I used to watch when I was a kid - Growing Pains, The Cosby Show, Cheers, Three's Company, Happy Days, and so many more! I probably wasn't supposed to watch these shows at a young age, but they were on Nick At Night evenings I couldn't sleep.
Any who, I stayed up until 4 a.m. yesterday (for a somewhat good reason - I was watching movies), but I have to get up at 7 a.m. tomorrow. I am off to bed! Goodnight you guys!
Kt
Friday, March 18, 2011
I Think I'll Turn...NOW!
Hello!
Here's a topic that often bothers me when I'm driving:
Turn signals!
Many times I feel that turn signals have become optional to drivers. My mom and I often joke saying, "Isn't that so sad? They don't make turn signals on that model". But, honestly, why can't people use turn signals? Either they refuse to use them at all, use them for practically no use (as in, changing lanes and flicking the turn signal on for a split second or after they've turned into a turn lane), or leave them on after using them (i.e. the person that changes lane and is forever known as the left turn signal car).
Driving in general frustrates me, but I can't deny that sometimes it's nice to get out of the house and just cruise around town.
What do you guys feel about turn signals? Are they obnoxious to use? How do you feel about driving? I wish my car had cruise control. Driving to school really tires my legs and bum (haha) out!
I hope you all had a great St. Patrick's Day! I got some homework done, grabbed a couple of DVDs for a fun Friday night, watched a movie, and mixed up a bunch of cookie dough mixes. Now it's off to bed for me! I'll talk to you again later...today! Hahaha! I need to go to bed at a decent hour someday...
Kt
Here's a topic that often bothers me when I'm driving:
Turn signals!
Many times I feel that turn signals have become optional to drivers. My mom and I often joke saying, "Isn't that so sad? They don't make turn signals on that model". But, honestly, why can't people use turn signals? Either they refuse to use them at all, use them for practically no use (as in, changing lanes and flicking the turn signal on for a split second or after they've turned into a turn lane), or leave them on after using them (i.e. the person that changes lane and is forever known as the left turn signal car).
Driving in general frustrates me, but I can't deny that sometimes it's nice to get out of the house and just cruise around town.
What do you guys feel about turn signals? Are they obnoxious to use? How do you feel about driving? I wish my car had cruise control. Driving to school really tires my legs and bum (haha) out!
I hope you all had a great St. Patrick's Day! I got some homework done, grabbed a couple of DVDs for a fun Friday night, watched a movie, and mixed up a bunch of cookie dough mixes. Now it's off to bed for me! I'll talk to you again later...today! Hahaha! I need to go to bed at a decent hour someday...
Kt
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Quick To Judge
Hello again!
I have realized that this is the middle of my spring break. Half of it is over.
What poop.
I wish I had actually done something with my Monday and Tuesday. I've realized that time goes by slower or at least more enjoyable when I'm doing something (well, duh). I just spent the days lying around, which is a nice break from life, but really not needed for an entire two days! Tomorrow I'd like to get up nice and early (at least before 8) so I can actually greet the day!
I've been reading a book for class today. Since it was such a lovely day I decided to take a chair outside and read. Sunshine is an instant mood booster, energizer, and all around happiness. So I sat and read for quite a few hours. I live pretty close to an elementary and a middle school so some kids were walking by my house after school ended. I decided to sit in the front yard because our back yard is often shady in the afternoon and I wanted sun, gosh darn it! I tried to tune out most of the children (although they're adorable) so I could get my reading done. However, there is one group of children I could not tune out.
I could not hear their words very clearly, but they were obviously talking about "that girl in the chair". By the tone of their voices I could tell they were not compliments. This really struck me. These children are in middle school - possibly elementary school - and are saying things about someone who is just reading in their front yard. I did nothing, but sit there and read. I think they eventually realized I had a book in my hand and that I was not just sitting there, but that does not dismiss that they were quick to judge someone they do not even know. I am rarely home anymore so they would have no reason to think of me poorly. Even if I was home, I do nothing that should upset people living down the street from me. What are our children learning? Are we teaching them to be this judgmental? Are they learning this from their peers? Where did their peers learn to treat others this way? Is this a form of self-empowerment? If so it needs to be stopped.
I was not bullied much as a kid. The biggest insult I got was in elementary school when people would call me Barbie. Now I look back and think, "Why was I insulted by that? That's kind of a compliment", but at the time it felt like an insult. I was much taller than my peers and had hair down to my tush. I did not like that people called me anything other than my name. If most people have had names thrust upon them and felt their pain, then why spread the hurt to others? I think children need to understand that giving someone else the pain they felt does not make their pain go away. An eye for an eye just makes two bruised, bloody eyes. It doesn't reduce the swelling.
A lot of these ideas have sprung from the book I was reading, The Misfits by James Howe. I, so far, love this book and recommend it to all of you. It addresses the idea of minorities and elementary school through middle school name calling. It's also pretty hilarious.
Anyway, you guys, I hope you had a sunshiny day. Don't forget to let me know if you want to know all of the things I am doing. Sweet dreams!
Kt
I have realized that this is the middle of my spring break. Half of it is over.
What poop.
I wish I had actually done something with my Monday and Tuesday. I've realized that time goes by slower or at least more enjoyable when I'm doing something (well, duh). I just spent the days lying around, which is a nice break from life, but really not needed for an entire two days! Tomorrow I'd like to get up nice and early (at least before 8) so I can actually greet the day!
I've been reading a book for class today. Since it was such a lovely day I decided to take a chair outside and read. Sunshine is an instant mood booster, energizer, and all around happiness. So I sat and read for quite a few hours. I live pretty close to an elementary and a middle school so some kids were walking by my house after school ended. I decided to sit in the front yard because our back yard is often shady in the afternoon and I wanted sun, gosh darn it! I tried to tune out most of the children (although they're adorable) so I could get my reading done. However, there is one group of children I could not tune out.
I could not hear their words very clearly, but they were obviously talking about "that girl in the chair". By the tone of their voices I could tell they were not compliments. This really struck me. These children are in middle school - possibly elementary school - and are saying things about someone who is just reading in their front yard. I did nothing, but sit there and read. I think they eventually realized I had a book in my hand and that I was not just sitting there, but that does not dismiss that they were quick to judge someone they do not even know. I am rarely home anymore so they would have no reason to think of me poorly. Even if I was home, I do nothing that should upset people living down the street from me. What are our children learning? Are we teaching them to be this judgmental? Are they learning this from their peers? Where did their peers learn to treat others this way? Is this a form of self-empowerment? If so it needs to be stopped.
I was not bullied much as a kid. The biggest insult I got was in elementary school when people would call me Barbie. Now I look back and think, "Why was I insulted by that? That's kind of a compliment", but at the time it felt like an insult. I was much taller than my peers and had hair down to my tush. I did not like that people called me anything other than my name. If most people have had names thrust upon them and felt their pain, then why spread the hurt to others? I think children need to understand that giving someone else the pain they felt does not make their pain go away. An eye for an eye just makes two bruised, bloody eyes. It doesn't reduce the swelling.
A lot of these ideas have sprung from the book I was reading, The Misfits by James Howe. I, so far, love this book and recommend it to all of you. It addresses the idea of minorities and elementary school through middle school name calling. It's also pretty hilarious.
Anyway, you guys, I hope you had a sunshiny day. Don't forget to let me know if you want to know all of the things I am doing. Sweet dreams!
Kt
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Brand New Start And Butterfly Bobby Pins!
Welcome to March 15th everyone!
I can't deny that I've been relieved to have taken a break from posting. A lot was going on, but it also got me stuck in bad habits - mainly falling asleep before getting ready for bed (and who wants to wake up with non-brushed teeth? Ick!). But now is the time to get myself back on track! I'm currently on spring break (WAHOO!) which means trying to get back into the swing of posting on here. I have much to talk about, so this should be relatively easy, right? I sure hope so!
Well, I'd like to share with you all something I did about two or three weeks ago. Over Christmas my mom bought me some butterfly bobby pins (please excuse the glare):
She said the person that sold them to her believed them to actually be from the 50s! I love the 50s, 60s, 20s, 30s, 70s, and pretty much every decade that has happened before me! The past is so interesting, so why dismiss it? Even though I'm not the biggest history nut, I do love learning and discovering things about the past on my own.
Back to these bobby pins! I hadn't worn them at all since I got them and decided that I would wear a pair a day (it came with two identical sets) for an entire school week! It actually turned out to be a pretty fun experiment. I would choose an outfit, check that it went with one of the butterflies I hadn't yet used, and then would get ready for the day. I did see that on my last day there were six butterflies and not five (whoops!), but I had something to go to that evening where I could wear the black and orange butterfly bobby pins.
What do you think? Have any of you ever done something like this before? Set yourself to a weekly goal?
I'm starting to get a little tired of describing all that I do to you guys as meetings or things I do. Should I let you know what they are? What's your opinion?
Thanks for sticking with me and have a wonderful day!
Kt
I can't deny that I've been relieved to have taken a break from posting. A lot was going on, but it also got me stuck in bad habits - mainly falling asleep before getting ready for bed (and who wants to wake up with non-brushed teeth? Ick!). But now is the time to get myself back on track! I'm currently on spring break (WAHOO!) which means trying to get back into the swing of posting on here. I have much to talk about, so this should be relatively easy, right? I sure hope so!
Well, I'd like to share with you all something I did about two or three weeks ago. Over Christmas my mom bought me some butterfly bobby pins (please excuse the glare):
Back to these bobby pins! I hadn't worn them at all since I got them and decided that I would wear a pair a day (it came with two identical sets) for an entire school week! It actually turned out to be a pretty fun experiment. I would choose an outfit, check that it went with one of the butterflies I hadn't yet used, and then would get ready for the day. I did see that on my last day there were six butterflies and not five (whoops!), but I had something to go to that evening where I could wear the black and orange butterfly bobby pins.
What do you think? Have any of you ever done something like this before? Set yourself to a weekly goal?
I'm starting to get a little tired of describing all that I do to you guys as meetings or things I do. Should I let you know what they are? What's your opinion?
Thanks for sticking with me and have a wonderful day!
Kt
Monday, March 7, 2011
Bad Dreams
Hey everyone,
I have a lot to talk about, but right now I just want to get this horrible dream off my chest.
I haven't told you guys what exactly I do in college, so my vague description may not make any sense. I am planning on trying out for something (in real life) and I was practicing last night to prepare. I occasionally have blockage with this particular thing and I felt that whatever I was practicing ended up being awful - which often does not help my self-esteem. So, last night I had a dream that I was at the tryouts. I tried to do one thing, but couldn't remember what I needed to do. When I remembered another thing to do I performed it horrendously. No matter what I did it ended up being horrific. I was so ashamed of myself and I could tell the judges were not at all pleased with my performance. I wouldn't even want me.
Well, I just woke up feeling cruddy because of that dream. I'm now more scared about trying out for this. I just don't want to feel like I suck. Makes sense, right?
I'm going to try to just get through today. Something has to make me crack a smile, right?
See you later,
Kt
I have a lot to talk about, but right now I just want to get this horrible dream off my chest.
I haven't told you guys what exactly I do in college, so my vague description may not make any sense. I am planning on trying out for something (in real life) and I was practicing last night to prepare. I occasionally have blockage with this particular thing and I felt that whatever I was practicing ended up being awful - which often does not help my self-esteem. So, last night I had a dream that I was at the tryouts. I tried to do one thing, but couldn't remember what I needed to do. When I remembered another thing to do I performed it horrendously. No matter what I did it ended up being horrific. I was so ashamed of myself and I could tell the judges were not at all pleased with my performance. I wouldn't even want me.
Well, I just woke up feeling cruddy because of that dream. I'm now more scared about trying out for this. I just don't want to feel like I suck. Makes sense, right?
I'm going to try to just get through today. Something has to make me crack a smile, right?
See you later,
Kt
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